Seafood Medley

A simple seafood soup that is good served during the cold months of the year. You can add fish, squid, octopus, crab, lobster, you name it. I kept mine simple for budgetary reasons. Often times, you can find shrimp and mussels for sale.

Cost per serving: $4.32

Ingredients:

2 tblsp Olive Oil

2 Garlic cloves, chopped

1 Yellow onion, chopped

1 Green bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 Yellow bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 Can whole tomatoes, drained

2 Cups store bought seafood broth

1 tsp dry thyme

1 tsp dry basil

1 dry bay leaf

1 tsp red pepper flakes

Half pound mussels, cleaned and beards removed

Half pound shrimp, peeled and de-veined

1 can whole baby clams, save the juices

Instructions:

1. In a large soup pot, saute the garlic and onions over low heat. Cover for 10 minutes
2. Add the green and yellow bell peppers, stir, and cover for 10 minutes.
3. Add the tomatoes, seafood stock, reserved clam juice, basil, thyme, bay leaf, and red pepper flakes. Raise the heat to high until it reaches a boil.
4. Once it reaches a boil, partially cover it with the lid and let simmer for 30 minutes. Stir occasionally with a large spoon, pressing the tomatoes against the pan. Don't let the tomatoes turn to mush.
5. Taste the broth if it needs salt and pepper
6. 5 minutes before you serve, add the shrimp, mussels, and baby clams. Stir, let it reach a boil, cover, and turn off heat.
7. Enjoy!